Pedicycle



W. ROBINSON.

PBDIOYGLE.

(No Model.)

Patented May 22,1883,

.' NV-ENTER UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM ROBINSON, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

PEDICYCLE.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 278,185, dated May 22, 1883. Application filed November 16, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, WILLIAMROBINSON, of Boston, in the county of Sufl'olk and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and Improved Pedicycle, of which the following is a specification.

v This invention consists, essentially, of two wheels in the same plane supporting a platform or foot-support situated between said wheels, preferably on or below the level of their axes, said platform being'provided with suitaa cross vertical section of the same.

A A are' respectively forward and rear wheels on the same plane, and B isa platform or foot-support hung between and supported by said wheels. This platform B is preferably (although notnecessarily) askeleton frame,

provided usually on its upper surface with points b for preventing the foot from slipping. Straps or other suitable devices may be attached, if desired, for securely holding the footiu position on the platform. The surface of this platform B is preferably either on the. line ofthe axles, as shown-in broken lines, Fig.

1, or below said line, as shown in full lines, Fig. 1, as in case it is placed above said line there is danger of some twisting of the ankle in the endeavors to keep the pedicycle upright and level. In order that the vibration or jar may be absorbed to some extent, the ends of the platform B are formed into sliding frames B, containing and resting upon Springs 0, whose seats are the boxes D, surrounding the axles a. To prevent slipping, rubber tires 0 may be applied to the wheels.

In Fig. 2 provision is made for steering by means of the radiation of the axles. This is accomplished by constructing the frames B with sides inclining from the perpendicular, substantially as shown. If the user desires to turn to the left, for example, he hears down the left side of the pedicycle by hearing his foot in that direction. The effect is of course to press down the frames B on that side, compressing the springs O, thus drawing the ends of theaxles a in said boxes nearer to each other, (the axle ends approaching nearer to the tops of the frames B, and hence nearer to each other.) This of course radiates the axles. When the pressure is even and the wheels upright the wheels are in line and the axles parallel.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. A pedicycle consisting, essentially, of two wheels in the same plane, and a platform or foot-support between and supported by said wheels, substantially as set forth.

2. A pedicycle consisting, essentially,of two wheels in the same plane, and a platform or foot-support between and supported by said wheels, the upper surface of said platform being on a line which is not above the level of the axles of said wheels, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In a pedicycle, the combination, with the wheels A A, of a platform or foot-support hung between said wheels and provided with the points b, substantially as and for the purpose described.

4. In 'a pedicycle, the combination, with the wheels A A, of the skeleton platform or footsupport B, substantially as and for the purpose described.

5. In-a pedicycle consisting, essentially, of two wheels in the same plane, and a platform or foot-support hung between said wheels. the combination, with the axles a and boxes D, of the frame B, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

-6. In a pedicycle consisting, essentially, of two wheels in the same plane, and a platform or foot-support hung between said wheels, the combination, with the axles a and boxes D, of the frame B, having sides inclining from the perpendicular, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

7. In a pedicycle, afoot-platform resting on one or more springssupported by the axles of the wheels, for the purpose set forth.

IVILLIAM ROBINSON.

Witnesses:

HENRY W. WILLIAMs,

JOSEPH ISHBAUGH. 

